CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Johnny White’s 67-yard touchdown run with 5:27 to play capped North Carolina’s rally from 10 points down in the fourth quarter and lifted the Tar Heels past William & Mary 21-17 on Saturday.
White finished with a career-high 164 yards for North Carolina (5-3). After a lethargic first three quarters against a Football Championship Subdivision opponent, the Tar Heels finally got rolling in time to avoid being upset by a former teammate.
T.J. Yates was 23 of 33 for 238 yards with a 1-yard touchdown run and a 3-yard TD pass to Ryan Taylor.
Mike Paulus — Yates’ former backup at North Carolina — nearly led William & Mary to another win against one of the ACC’s big boys. He finished 24 of 35 for 209 yards and touchdowns of 6 and 9 yards to Chase Hill for the Tribe (6-2).
The Tar Heels snapped William & Mary’s six-game winning streak.
